Date: Sun, 11 Jan 1998 21:10:43 -0500 From: drgboc@accnorwalk.com To: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: setting up an isp on bsd Message-ID: <34B97BA3.1690@accnorwalk.com>
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I need some advice on setting up an isp running off of FreeBSD.
Some background: I do have 2.2.5 loaded on a dual boot machine and am
trying, with only moderate success, to teach myself the OS. The
learning curve has yet to level out for me, but I am optimistic. I cut
my computer teeth as it were on DOS, so a command line OS is not new to
me, but I am just a user. My programming experience is limited to an
introductory FORTRAN class in college more years ago than I care to
admit. I am currently working as a PC technician for a medium sized
office products company. In '97 the company added the computer
department. We primarily sell and service PC's and printers but,
against my wishes, we have started designing and hosting web pages on
our LAN's NT server via our T-1. The inherent security risks to this
arrangement alone scares the wits out of me on a regular basis. I don't
have the foggiest idea what can go wrong or how to go about preventing
it. Today, our CEO informed me that she wants to start an ISP by the
second quarter...
To give you an idea of the level of my panic, I am by far the
most
knowledgeable person on staff to set up and run an ISP, and I have no
idea where to start, other than I think FreeBSD can do it.
Ok, so with that said:
1. Am I right in thinking FreeBSD can do the job?
2. Is it possible that a non-programmer can do the job with a
good
deal of hard work?
3. Who can I ask my specific ISP/Mail Server/Web
Hosting/Security/Hardware questions?
4. Can you recommend any publications to assist me in my
endeavor?
5. Or am I just whistling Dixie?
Keep in mind, I have no choice in this. I have to get this done with or
without FreeBSD.
Any advice you can provide will be GREATLY appreciated.
Thank you
Don Grant
drgboc@accnorwalk.com
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